Events
Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy lined up to stage Paris 2024 basketball games
The organising committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris is planning to host some basketball matches at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille following discussions with the International…
STH to sell Australian Open hospitality packages to UK fans
Sports Travel & Hospitality Group UK (STH UK) is to sell 2023 Australian Open hospitality packages to UK-based fans, SportBusiness understands
Hong Kong Masters to return after five-year break
The World Snooker Tour (WST) and the Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council (HKBSCC) have announced the return of the Hong Kong Masters snooker tournament after a five-year hiatus
WNBA plans record 40-game schedule for 2023
Engelbert looks to grow league's footprint as fan interest continues to grow
Bid officials say 2030 Winter Olympics in British Columbia could cost up to C$4bn
Canada’s Four First Nations, together with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (POC), have presented financial estimates for hosting the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic G…
Everton added to Sydney Super Cup series
Everton is to take part in the inaugural edition of the Sydney Super Cup exhibition series in November
MLB, MLBPA set plans for 2023 World Baseball Classic
Event returning with schedule similar to one formed prior to the pandemic
NFL pushing for flag football to become Olympic sport
The National Football League has again declared its ambitions for flag football to become an Olympic sport in the coming years, potentially as early as the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles
Shanghai golf events cancelled due to pandemic
Two international golf tournaments in Shanghai have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Football Australia chief executive calls for new stadium ahead of Brisbane 2032
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson has called on authorities to build a new “home of football” in Queensland as part of redevelopments ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Gam…
Copenhagen hopes that Euros bid will boost city’s growing women’s sports ambitions
Copenhagen is set to boost its growing credentials in women’s sport if a joint bid by Denmark and its Scandinavian neighbours for the Uefa Women’s Euro 2025 is successful.
Manila to host second UIPM obstacle test event
Manila is to host an International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) test event as the federation continues to trial obstacle racing in place of show jumping as the sport’s fifth discipline.
New Zealand to host Women’s World Cup play-off tournament
New Zealand is to host the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup play-off tournament in February.
First Wimbledon Middle Sunday attracts 3.7m peak audience on BBC
A peak audience of 3.7 million tuned into watch the BBC’s UK coverage of the first official “Middle Sunday” at this year’s Wimbledon Championships while a further 4.7 milli
Brisbane 2032 advertises for chief executive
The organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has appointed international recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson to lead its search for a chief executive
Australia to ‘explore’ men’s World Cup bid, rules out hosting Asian Cup in 2023
Football Australia chief executive James Johnson says the federation will “explore” the possibility of bidding for hosting rights to the Fifa World Cup as the country gears up to co-host the 2023 Women’s World…
Fraccari secures new term as WBSC president
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) president Riccardo Fraccari has claimed the organisation is now “one of the biggest and best” sports federations after securing re-election.
Infront to market 2023 Ryder Cup hospitality packages
The Italian division of the Infront agency has been appointed as the official premium experience agent in Italy for the country’s staging of golf’s 2023 Ryder Cup.